Brettafett
Well-Known Member
This is a recent acquisition, Bronson Mfg's 1950s Reversible Acetate Souvenir Jacket - Dragon Tiger Falcon
I love a good souvenir jacket, fun, comfy, cool-looking (if you like that sort of thing) and easy to wear.
This is a size 40 L and fits me well (5'10, 40" chest)
From Bronson, "This is a Yokosuka memorial jacket from the early 1950s style. It is reversible and can be worn on both sides.
It depicts the dragon, tiger, and falcon on one side, and the reversible side has the roaring tiger with fangs bared."
Indeed
Quality is decent as usual, for the price. Have not had it long enough to gauge wear & tear, but so far so good.
Its of a medium weight, heavier than Id thought, but its not 'heavy'... Has a luxury feel too it.
Its actually very warm, more than I imagined. Its stopping a cold UK windchill in its tracks.
Easily wearable all year round, esp where theres a 'nip' in the air....
Certainly not water resistant by any means, although I'd think it would dry quickly (but thats yet to be seen).
Materials are nice, I love the 'satiny' feel of the outer Acetate shell, its soft and drapes well.
The Velveteen inner is more like 'velvet'. I'll not wear it with the velvet side out. Probably where the warmth is coming from.
Reversible IDEAL zipper is a bit tricky, so am treading carefully there.
My one annoyance are the pockets. They are stitched shut.
OK, besides for a small gap for two fingers on one pocket, on the blue side, and on the 'velvet-side' pockets.
Why?
There are actually pocket in there, I can feel the extra material, and a label. And yes, that is some stitching coming loose, around the two finger gap.
So, again, why? I may have to visit a Taylor and rectify this.
That aside, another fun jacket from Bronson.
I'll wear this a lot over the seasons, as an alt to the 'real' flight jackets.
Thanks for reading
I love a good souvenir jacket, fun, comfy, cool-looking (if you like that sort of thing) and easy to wear.
This is a size 40 L and fits me well (5'10, 40" chest)
From Bronson, "This is a Yokosuka memorial jacket from the early 1950s style. It is reversible and can be worn on both sides.
It depicts the dragon, tiger, and falcon on one side, and the reversible side has the roaring tiger with fangs bared."
Indeed
Quality is decent as usual, for the price. Have not had it long enough to gauge wear & tear, but so far so good.
Its of a medium weight, heavier than Id thought, but its not 'heavy'... Has a luxury feel too it.
Its actually very warm, more than I imagined. Its stopping a cold UK windchill in its tracks.
Easily wearable all year round, esp where theres a 'nip' in the air....
Certainly not water resistant by any means, although I'd think it would dry quickly (but thats yet to be seen).
Materials are nice, I love the 'satiny' feel of the outer Acetate shell, its soft and drapes well.
The Velveteen inner is more like 'velvet'. I'll not wear it with the velvet side out. Probably where the warmth is coming from.
Reversible IDEAL zipper is a bit tricky, so am treading carefully there.
My one annoyance are the pockets. They are stitched shut.
OK, besides for a small gap for two fingers on one pocket, on the blue side, and on the 'velvet-side' pockets.
Why?
There are actually pocket in there, I can feel the extra material, and a label. And yes, that is some stitching coming loose, around the two finger gap.
So, again, why? I may have to visit a Taylor and rectify this.
That aside, another fun jacket from Bronson.
I'll wear this a lot over the seasons, as an alt to the 'real' flight jackets.
Thanks for reading